World Nov 22 Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire’s latest test as hospitals say 24 people killed Israel’s military on Saturday launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said five senior Hamas members were killed. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 24…
World Nov 15 Heavy winter rains batter Gaza, destroying makeshift shelters Residents attempted to dig trenches to keep the water from flooding their tents, as rain dripped through tears in tarpaulins and makeshift shelters. The intermittent bursts soaked families' scant belongings. Strong winds can also topple tents and hamper attempts to…
World Nov 10 U.S. officials in Israel to press truce forward as first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire winds down As the first stage of the agreement nears its end, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his close confidant Ron Dermer in Jerusalem.
World Nov 08 Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and Hamas exchange more remains Over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides completed the latest exchange of bodies under the terms of the tenuous ceasefire.
World Nov 05 Israel says Hamas handed over additional remains believed to be of a hostage The Israeli military said Wednesday that Hamas has handed over remains believed to be of a deceased hostage to the Red Cross in Gaza, the latest step forward under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
World Nov 05 Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed The International Committee of the Red Cross has transported 285 bodies since the deal was brokered.
World Nov 03 Israel hands over 45 bodies after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers Israel has returned the bodies of 45 Palestinians, according to the Red Cross. It comes a day after militants returned the remains of three Israeli soldiers killed in a Hamas-led attack in October 2023.
World Oct 31 Red Cross says unidentified remains of 3 people have been transferred to Israel from Gaza The Red Cross said it transferred the unidentified remains of three people to Israel late Friday but they were still being examined and may not be those of missing hostages, an Israeli military official said. The handover follows Israel's return…
World Oct 30 Palestinian militants hand over 2 sets of remains of hostages to Red Cross in Gaza Israel’s military said Thursday that Palestinian militants handed over remains of two hostages, in the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire agreement is moving forward despite Israeli strikes on Gaza this week.
World Oct 29 Israel’s military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the strikes and accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire when the militant group this week handed over body parts that Israel said were partial remains of a hostage recovered earlier in…